Its content is divided into three cantica – Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso – and each one includes 33 cantos. The Divine Comedy was written by the poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), and it is probably the greatest literary work in Italian history. In every article, I will try to introduce the book and its author explaining the content and the historical context then I will delve into the importance and significance of such work in the Italian landscape lastly, I will talk about the impact and dissemination of the piece in the United States.įor its first instalment, I would like to start with a great classic. It will focus on Italian books, both the timeless masterpieces which shaped our literature and the contemporary works that captured interest overseas. This new column is born out of a personal passion, the desire to explore a new topic, the wish to present and share an important aspect of the Italian history and culture.
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